Hearts With A Mission

What Hearts With A Mission does

Hearts With A Mission (HWAM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006/2007 and headquartered in Medford, Oregon, that delivers a coordinated portfolio of shelter and support services to at-risk populations across six Southern Oregon counties — Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Klamath, Coos, and Lincoln. Its service lines comprise a 24/7 Youth Shelter (ages 10-17), Transitional Living Program (ages 18-21), Independent Living Program for current and former foster youth (ages 14-24), Safe Families for Children (volunteer-driven family crisis support), Hearts For Seniors companion care (ages 65+), and a Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Medicaid benefit program delivered through CareOregon. All services are provided free of charge, and the organization reports cumulative outcomes of 3,989 youth served, 90,420 shelter days/nights, and 271,182 meals served since inception.

The organization operates on a faith-based service model with no proprietary technology platform — services are delivered through physical facilities and community-based programming rather than a software product. Revenue is generated through four primary streams: individual donations (via website donation portal and direct mail), foundation and corporate grants (Oregon Community Foundation, Windermere Foundation, Cow Creek Foundation, Starbucks Foundation, Lithia 4 Kids), government contracts (Medicaid via CareOregon for HRSN, Oregon Department of Human Services for Independent Living Program), and in-kind donations of goods. Leadership is founder-led by Kevin Lamson (CEO) with Sharon Rush as Chief Program Officer, supported by an 11-member Board of Directors.

HWAM's go-to-market is community-led: youth reach the shelter through referrals from Oregon Department of Human Services, schools, law enforcement, and walk-ins; the HRSN program operates through CareOregon Medicaid eligibility; and the Safe Families and Hearts For Seniors programs are supported by volunteer host families recruited through faith communities and an active events/fundraising calendar (Superhero Run, Benefit Auction, Galentine's Day, Summer Brewsday). The organization is licensed as a Child Caring Agency in Oregon and maintains partnerships with American Red Cross, Jackson Care Connect, Trinity Counseling, and First Community Credit Union, among others.

Name

Hearts With A Mission

Legal name

Hearts With A Mission

Website

https://heartswithamission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hearts With A Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating in six Oregon counties that provides faith-based shelter, transitional housing, family support, and senior companion care to at-risk youth, foster youth, families in crisis, and isolated seniors, funded by donations, foundation grants, and Medicaid contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Youth and Family Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Youth shelter services
• Transitional living programs
• Family preservation services
• Senior companion care
• Faith-based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Medford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute financial support through the organization's website donation portal (app.mobilecause.com) and direct mail campaigns. The organization conducts regular donor appeals and maintains a newsletter to engage supporters.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: HWAM receives support from community foundations including Oregon Community Foundation, Windermere Foundation, Cow Creek Foundation, and others. Corporate partners such as Starbucks Foundation and Lithia Motors contribute funding.
3. Government Contracts: The organization receives Medicaid funding through CareOregon for the HRSN (Health-Related Social Needs) program. Funding from Oregon Department of Human Services supports the Independent Living Program serving foster youth.
4. In-Kind Donations: The organization accepts tangible goods donations including clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, cleaning supplies, gift cards, and food items. These support youth in shelter and transitional living programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Hearts With A Mission is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, family preservation support, independent living assistance for foster youth, and senior companion care across six Oregon counties. Services are delivered at no cost to clients and are funded through donations, grants, and sponsorships. The organization serves at-risk youth, families in crisis, and isolated seniors through a combined portfolio of programs.

Product overview

Hearts With A Mission is a non-profit organization offering a coordinated portfolio of shelter, transitional living, and support programs for at-risk youth, families, and seniors across six Oregon counties. The core offerings include a 24/7 Youth Shelter (ages 10-17), Transitional Living Program (ages 18-21), Safe Families for Children, Independent Living Program (ages 14-24), Hearts For Seniors companion care program, and Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Medicaid benefits assistance. All programs maintain a faith-based approach focused on family reunification, community support, and independent living skills development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Shelter Emergency residential shelter providing safe housing, meals, and basic support services for at-risk youth in crisis across six Oregon counties; services are provided at no cost to clients.
• Transitional Living Program Supported transitional housing program for young adults working toward self-sufficiency, providing stable housing and structured support; offered at no cost to qualifying participants.
• Safe Families for Children Faith-based voluntary program that places children with vetted host families during a parental crisis (such as illness, hospitalization, or housing instability), providing respite and stabilization as an alternative to formal child welfare involvement.
• Independent Living Program Program supporting current and former foster youth with life-skills coaching, mentorship, and resources to help them transition successfully into independent adulthood.
• Hearts For Seniors Companion care program that matches trained volunteers with isolated or at-risk seniors for regular visits, companionship, and light non-medical assistance across the organization's service area.
• Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Program Program addressing health-related social needs for clients served by Hearts With A Mission, focusing on non-medical drivers of health such as housing stability, food access, and social support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,989 total youth served since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• First Community Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner and Superhero Run event sponsor. Provides packet pickup locations in Grants Pass and Medford.
• Empire Home LoansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity supporter providing financial sponsorship and community investment.
• Full Leaf Tea CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business community supporter.
• American Red CrossmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency services partner for disaster response and shelter coordination.
• Lithia 4 KidsmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate community investment program through Lithia Motors supporting youth services.
• CareOregoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicaid benefit partner for HRSN (Health-Related Social Needs) program providing rent and utility assistance to eligible members.
• Oregon Health Plan (OHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Medicaid program through which HRSN benefits are delivered to eligible Oregonians for housing stability and utility support.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northwest Youth Services: Bellingham, WA-based nonprofit providing youth shelter, housing, and street outreach across the Pacific Northwest. Directly comparable in mission (youth homelessness) and program mix (emergency shelter + TLP-style housing) to HWAM's core offerings.
• Janus Youth Programs: Portland, OR-based nonprofit running emergency shelters, transitional living, and independent living programs for at-risk youth. Closest Oregon peer, sharing the youth homelessness, foster, and runaway services model with overlapping ODHS funding relationships.
• Safe Families for Children: National umbrella network of which HWAM's Safe Families program is an affiliate; operates the same volunteer-driven family crisis/respite model across the US. Direct programmatic peer and structural parent for HWAM's largest multi-county offering.
• Lighthouse Youth Services: Cincinnati, OH-based nonprofit running emergency shelter, transitional living, independent living, and foster care programs for at-risk youth. Closely matches HWAM's program mix (shelter + TLP + ILP) at similar regional scale.
• Maryvale: Phoenix, AZ-based Catholic-affiliated nonprofit providing residential treatment, emergency shelter, and family preservation services for at-risk children. Comparable faith-based integrated service model and reliance on foundation/Medicaid funding streams.
• Youth Villages: Tennessee-based nonprofit delivering residential, behavioral health, and family services for at-risk youth. Comparable continuum-of-care approach to HWAM's integrated youth/family programs, with strong outcomes-based service model.
• Morrison Child and Family Services: Oregon-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, and child/family mental health services. Comparable in serving foster youth (overlap with HWAM's ILP) and operating licensed Child Caring Agency programs in Oregon.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Aid: Oregon-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family support services. Regional peer with overlap on ILP-style foster youth services, though operating primarily in the Portland metro area rather than Southern Oregon.

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: National faith-based nonprofit providing youth shelter, residential care, foster family services, and family support. Highly comparable in faith-based mission and integrated youth/family service model, but operates at national scale with broader program depth.
• Covenant House: National faith-based nonprofit operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and rights-of-passage programs for youth experiencing homelessness. Direct mission alignment with HWAM's Youth Shelter and TLP, though operating at significantly larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HWAMShelter
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcR0DWvwuOxtS4tX39mHukg
• Facebookfacebook.com/HeartsWithAMission
• Instagraminstagram.com/heartswithamission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hearts-with-a-mission

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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